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* 116th and Claremont is a very windy intersection, which makes the long walk to campus from [[47 Claremont]] even more miserable in winter months. | * 116th and Claremont is a very windy intersection, which makes the long walk to campus from [[47 Claremont]] even more miserable in winter months. | ||
| − | == Social life == | + | == Social life, proximity to friends == |
| + | * If you like to throw parties, you need a suite. | ||
* [[East Campus]] is probably the most social residence hall, with lots of parties. | * [[East Campus]] is probably the most social residence hall, with lots of parties. | ||
| + | * Residence halls typically full of sophomores: [[McBain]], [[East Campus]] exclusion suites | ||
| + | * Residence halls typically full of juniors: [[Wien]], [[Schapiro]] | ||
| + | * Residence halls typically full of seniors: [[Hogan]], [[Broadway]], [[Watt]], [[East Campus]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Suite/floor facilities == |
| + | * Person-to-bathroom ratio. | ||
* [[Wien]] doesn't have floor kitchens. | * [[Wien]] doesn't have floor kitchens. | ||
| − | * Dishwashers are worth having because they save you time and keep your suite's kitchen tidy. | + | * Dishwashers are worth having because they save you time and keep your suite's kitchen tidy. There are dishwashers in [[East Campus]], [[Broadway]] and [[Hogan]]. |
| + | * The hot water takes a while to heat up in the morning in some buildings like [[Schapiro]] and [[47 Claremont]]. | ||
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| − | * | + | * Number and speed of elevators. |
| − | * | + | * Building lounges. |
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Revision as of 22:24, 5 March 2007
Contents
Room features
- Size. Check out the floor plans of the 17 residence halls in Category:Residence halls.
- Quality of lighting.
- Windows, ventilation, heating, air conditioning.
Residence hall location
- Distance to campus. 47 Claremont is far away and Plimpton is very far away.
- 116th and Claremont is a very windy intersection, which makes the long walk to campus from 47 Claremont even more miserable in winter months.
Social life, proximity to friends
- If you like to throw parties, you need a suite.
- East Campus is probably the most social residence hall, with lots of parties.
- Residence halls typically full of sophomores: McBain, East Campus exclusion suites
- Residence halls typically full of juniors: Wien, Schapiro
- Residence halls typically full of seniors: Hogan, Broadway, Watt, East Campus
Suite/floor facilities
- Person-to-bathroom ratio.
- Wien doesn't have floor kitchens.
- Dishwashers are worth having because they save you time and keep your suite's kitchen tidy. There are dishwashers in East Campus, Broadway and Hogan.
- The hot water takes a while to heat up in the morning in some buildings like Schapiro and 47 Claremont.
Building facilities
- Number and speed of elevators.
- Building lounges.
